Show Don’t Tell: The Chosen One
The ‘chosen one’ trope, typically found in fantasy or science fiction novels, involves a character being chosen for a specific task that only they are capable of carrying out. Whether… Show Don’t Tell: The Chosen One
Show Don’t Tell: Time
One of the more abstract concepts to include in your story is the passage of time. Jumping from one time in your protagonist’s life to another is a complex thing… Show Don’t Tell: Time
How to Stop ‘Waiting for Inspiration’
Writers have all been guilty of this at some point, right? You’re talking to a family member, a friend, or a coworker about the book you’ve been working on. You’re… How to Stop ‘Waiting for Inspiration’
Writing For Your Audience: Memoir
Memoirs are more than just stories about a period of time in a person’s life. They’re tales of perseverance, showing readers that you can overcome adversity with strength and will.… Writing For Your Audience: Memoir
Writing For Your Audience: Self-Help
All writers have an extremely personal relationship with what they write. But if you’re a self-help writer, the personal nature of that material isn’t disguised through characters with different names… Writing For Your Audience: Self-Help
11 Things Writers Are Grateful For
We can’t lie: writers are pretty freaking awesome. For hours, days, weeks and sometimes even years we’re sitting, bent over our computers, furiously typing while our minds are lost in… 11 Things Writers Are Grateful For